The Importance Of True Repentance - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that humility is the prerequisite for receiving God's grace, which in turn grants victory over sin. The speaker emphasizes that when one is humble and accepts this truth, it transforms every area of life, from personal temper to relationships. He also assures the audience that God does not test believers beyond their ability and that God shows no favoritism among His children.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God gives grace to the humbleIf we are humble, God gives us grace, which leads to victory over sin as a certainty as sure as arithmetic.1 Peter 5:5
God never tests us beyond our abilityGod measures our temptations according to our spiritual maturity, never allowing us to be tested beyond our ability just as a teacher matches questions to a student's grade.
Does God have favorites?God is completely righteous and fair, wanting all men to repent and be saved, and has no partiality among His children.1 Timothy 2:4–5
The origin of sin and prideSin originates from pride in the heart, where man thinks he knows better than God, much like Eve in the garden.
The true account of the rich man and LazarusThe story in Luke 16 of the rich man and Lazarus is a true account showing that external religion does not save, and those in hell realize too late the necessity of turning from sin.
Listening to Moses and the prophetsAbraham explains from hell that people have the Bible to warn them, and if they will not listen to the scriptures, even someone rising from the dead will not convince them.
It is appointed unto men once to dieRejecting modern myths about visiting the afterlife from comas, the speaker affirms the biblical truth of judgment after death.
The neglected message of repentanceWhile modern preaching often focuses solely on believe, the apostles joined repentance and faith together, and Jesus repeatedly commanded churches in Revelation to repent.
Why we must repent every dayJust as learning is a continuous process, daily repentance is required as the Holy Spirit reveals areas of our lives that are not yet like Christ.
Dealing with subtle sins and motivesBelievers must repent of obvious sins like gossip as well as subtle internal motives, such as seeking honor for doing good deeds instead of living entirely for Christ's glory.
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